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Janmashtami Songs: Sri Krishna is a form of Lord Vishnu‘s, one of three major Hindu Gods on earth. Considered to be the Lord’s one of the most lovable and divine incarnation, Lord Krishna unlike other Gods is not only considered as a divine deity but also as a companion, a friend, a guide and Guru. It is said that chanting …

Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna is celebrated with great fun and fervor throughout the country. This day not simply signifies the birth of the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu but also the birth of a divine teacher who invoked the entire mankind with the divine knowledge and power. Thus, Janmashtami apart from its ritualistic celebrations also holds an eternal meaning …

Janmashtami festival is celebrated with great zeal by Hindus all over India. The festival, which falls on the eighth day (Ashtami) of Savan month, marks the birth of Lord Krishna, one of the favorite deities of Hindus. Lord Krishna was born under extraordinary circumstances on the day. People enjoy in the merrymaking at the midnight of ashtami, by singing devotional …

Onam Songs: Onapattukal Malayalam Songs – The harvest and state festival of Kerala (India) – Onam – is celebrated with pomp and gaiety by Malayalees all over the world. It is a ten-day carnival, when people in Kerala indulge themselves in the preparations for welcoming their legendary king – Mahabali. Songs are sung during the festive season, to spread good cheer …

Onam Celebrations: The state festival of Kerala – Onam – is celebrated with zeal by the Malayalees in the state as well as in different parts of the world. Marked with fun and fervor, the celebrations of the festival comprise of a wonderful spectrum of rituals and traditions followed by the people. The most important day of the festival is …

Onam Legends: Onam – the festival of harvest – is celebrated with high spirits and enthusiasm in Kerala (Indian State) and the Malayalees all over the world. The air is filled with festivity, which starts from Attam (the first day of the festival) and lasts until the culmination of the festival. Many days prior to the festival, the people indulge …

Akshaya Tritiya Legend and Related Stories: The festival of Akshaya Tritiya, which is deemed as one of the most important for Hindus and Jains, is considered to be a promising occasion to start off any new venture or to invest in shares, gold and other jewelry. Because it is believed that doing so ends in fruitful outcomes: successful and prosperity. …

When is Baisakhi: The auspicious festival of Baisakhi is celebrated on first day of Vaisakh month (April-May) according to the Nanakshahi calendar. Hence, the festival of Baisakhi is also popularly known as Vaisakhi. According to Gregorian Calendar, Baisakhi falls on April 13 every year and on April 14 once in 36 years. This variation in date is due to the …

Baisakhi Customs: Baisakhi Rituals & Traditions – The harvest festival of Baisakhi is celebrated with pomp and gaiety across the vibrant state of Punjab. It falls on the first day of the Indian calendar month, Vaishakh, which is usually April 13. Apart from being a harvest festival, it holds a special significance in the Sikh community, because it commemorates the …

Hanuman: Epic Hero – It is hard to find a mythical character who is at once so powerful, learned, philosophic, humble and amusing! Anjaneyaputra features prominently in the great epics of Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Hanuman: Epic Hero of Ramayana, Mahabharata Hanuman Meets Lord Rama Hanuman met Rama and his brother Lakshmana while Rama was in exile in the jungle, …